Living in NW1W, Camden
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around NW1W in Camden. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- The average sold price in Camden is £815,159 (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).
- Prices across Camden are down 10.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index). The index for Camden rests on 81 recorded sales in May 2026, the newest month with a count. July 2026 is a first estimate, which HM Land Registry revises as more sales are registered.
- Of the 219 schools within about 3 miles, 89% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of NW1W is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Camden pays £2,208 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 2,376 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 12 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Camden: £815,159, down 10.1% on a year ago (July 2026). The index for Camden rests on 81 recorded sales in May 2026, the newest month with a count. July 2026 is a first estimate, which HM Land Registry revises as more sales are registered. The wider London average is £550,037.
Check sold prices for a specific address in NW1W →
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Council tax at Band D in Camden: £2,208 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Schools nearby
219 schools within 3 miles , of which 89% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Neville Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.2 mi away | no figure |
| Richard Cobden Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.3 mi away | no figure |
| Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.6 mi away | no figure |
| Winton Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.8 mi away | 0.89 mi 2026/27 |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi away | no figure |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.1 mi away | no figure |
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101 state primary and 30 state secondary schools within range, plus 61 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
61 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Alleyns Regents Park Prep, Arnold House School, Brighton College Prep Kensington, Channing School, Charterhouse Square School, City Junior School and others.
All 61 fee-paying schools near NW1W, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
21 higher education institutions within 3 miles: Birkbeck College, Central School of Speech and Drama, City University, Courtauld Institute of Art, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine and others.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 22.5% |
| Associate professional and technical | 14.5% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 11.7% |
| Elementary occupations | 9.7% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 9.6% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How NW1W has changed since 2011
The biggest move: white residents, down 7.1 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of NW1W (E01035710, 2,577 residents in 2021, down 20.8% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: white residents, down 7.1 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 14.9% | 12.3% | -2.6 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 28.9% | 26.1% | -2.8 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 54.1% | 60.2% | +6.1 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 17.3% | 13.8% | -3.5 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 6.9% | 7.9% | +1.0 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 28.0% | 34.9% | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 50.1% | 49.1% | -1.0 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 82.2% | 82.9% | +0.7 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 43.7% | 36.6% | -7.1 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
2,376 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central NW1W in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Camden's figures.
Buses from the centre of NW1W
Best-served stop: Silverdale, with 28.5 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of NW1W is Silverdale: 28.5 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 25.8 in the evening and 23.9 on Sunday daytime; first bus 00:13, last 05:49. Routes there: 29, 134, 27, 24. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of NW1W. The nearest, Kings Cross Surgery, has 7,170 registered patients and 1,310 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Cross Surgery | 0.2 mi | 7,170 | 1,310 |
| Somers Town Medical Centre | 0.2 mi | 5,316 | 1,066 |
| Camden Health Improvement Practice | 0.2 mi | 479 | 282 |
Nearest A&E: Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, where 70.3% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust at 73.1%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Camden pays £2,208 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 4.8% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Camden, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,720 | +5.9% |
| 2022-23 | £1,792 | +4.2% |
| 2023-24 | £1,900 | +6.0% |
| 2024-25 | £2,011 | +5.8% |
| 2025-26 | £2,107 | +4.8% |
| 2026-27 | £2,208 | +4.8% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Camden, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about NW1W
What is the average house price in NW1W?
The average sold price in Camden is £815,159 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in NW1W?
Prices in Camden are down 10.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index). The index for Camden rests on 81 recorded sales in May 2026, the newest month with a count. July 2026 is a first estimate, which HM Land Registry revises as more sales are registered.
Are the schools good in NW1W?
219 schools sit within 3 miles of central NW1W, and 89% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in NW1W?
2,376 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central NW1W in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Is NW1W at risk of flooding?
Central NW1W sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is NW1W a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 89% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the area sits in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 2,376 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is NW1W safe?
2,376 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central NW1W in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was anti social behaviour. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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